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THREE KASHAN MOULDED TURQUOISE INSCRIPTION TILES

IRAN, 13TH CENTURY

THREE KASHAN MOULDED TURQUOISE INSCRIPTION TILES
IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
Each originally probably from the border of a panel or architectural detail, moulded on a sharply concave band with a strong band of Persian naskh, the flat outer border with interlaced arabesques, one intact with small retouched chips, one with clean break and similar retouching, the third with central area of restoration
Each 13½ x 5in. (34.3 x 12.7cm.) (3)

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The inscriptions demonstrate that these tiles were made for a secular setting. They read: ... nd bad sal-o mah-o ..., ruzegar-e nawruz-o mehr ... , saray-e to ba[d] ..., ... n hamisheh
(May your years and months be ...
And your time [be always like] Nawruz and the Sun ...
May your place of abode be ...
... always ...)